Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi)

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

The division for international/national trade fairs and exhibitions policy in the German Economics Ministry decides on and supports official participations in the Federal Republic of Germany's international trade fairs and exhibitions program.

In addition to policy and budgetary issues, the active involvement in the presentation of Germany at international fairs and exhibitions is of prime importance. In a constant dialog with private sector partners, the division backs the export activities of German industry on international markets.

Furthermore, the "fairs and exhibitions division" is concerned with planning and implementing German participation in world expositions abroad and with major political issues regarding fairs and exhibitions in Germany.